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Key Details

  • Available at:
    Rhos-on-Sea
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

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Introduction to Hair and Beauty

Full-time (Further Education)

Rhos-on-Sea

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

This course is intended for anyone interested in a career in the hairdressing or the beauty therapy sector, you will need to be committed to your learning and will need to buy a kit and uniform for the course.

The qualification consists of:

BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Vocational Studies:

  • Being organised
  • Developing a personal progression plan
  • Contributing to salon-related tasks
  • Demonstrating nail art
  • Demonstrating make-up techniques

Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Hair & Beauty:

  • Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
  • Presenting a professional image in a salon
  • Shampoo and conditioning
  • Women’s hair styling
  • Create an image using colour for the hair and beauty sector

Certificate in Personal and Social Education:

  • Study skills
  • Improving own confidence
  • Skills development
  • Problem solving
  • Understanding prejudice and discrimination

Entry Criteria

GCSE grade E or above.

Delivery

  • Lectures
  • Practical observed sessions
  • Discussions and tutorials
  • Group work
  • Outside visits
  • Visiting speakers.

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits
Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

Practical tasks and course work.

Progression

  • Level 1 in Hairdressing Rhos or Rhyl
  • Level 1 in Barbering Rhos
  • Level 1 in Beauty Therapy Rhos or Rhyl

Other details

Course type: Full-time (Further Education)

Level: 1

Programme Area:

  • Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

Learn more about this area and see our course level guide:

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

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